StandardAero’s Board of Directors has appointed Paul McElhinney, a 35-year aerospace industry veteran and StandardAero’s current Lead Independent Director, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed Russel Ford who will retire after 13 years leading the company and a 45-year career in the aerospace industry. McElhinney will assume the role of CEO on October […]
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StandardAero has acquired Unified Turbines, LLC (Unified Turbines) in an all-cash transaction. Unified Turbines marks StandardAero’s 14th acquisition since 2015 and its eighth within the Component Repair Services (CRS) segment. Founded in 1997 and operating from its facility in Milton, Vermont, Unified Turbines is an FAA Repair Station. The company provides hot section component repair
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StandardAero has appointed Giovanni Spitale as President of its Business Aviation segment with immediate effect. He succeeds Anthony (Tony) Brancato III, who is retiring after nearly a decade in leadership roles at StandardAero and more than 40 years in the aviation industry. Spitale brings over 30 years of experience across engineering, operations and global leadership.
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StandardAero has signed a general terms agreement (GTA) with global aircraft lessor AviLease. The agreement enables StandardAero to provide AviLease with MRO services for the CFM International LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and CFM International CFM56-7B engines in support of its global leasing activities. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia and backed by the long-term capital of its visionary shareholder,
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StandardAero, an independent provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and component repair, has announced the induction of its first two Gulfstream aircraft service events at its recently expanded service centre in Augusta, Georgia. StandardAero held a grand opening ceremony in August 2025 to mark the expansion of its
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StandardAero has successfully completed delivery of its first CFM International LEAP engine to undergo a performance restoration shop visit (PRSV). The milestone follows successful pass-off testing at StandardAero’s San Antonio, Texas facility and demonstrates the growing maturity of the company’s LEAP maintenance programme, now supporting more than 20 customers worldwide. The engine was a LEAP-1A
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StandardAero has broken ground on a 70,000-square-foot expansion of its Winnipeg, Manitoba facility, enhancing its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines. The new investment will increase the site’s capacity for the CF34-3/8 engine, which powers regional aircraft such as the Embraer E175 and MHIRJ CRJ700.
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StandardAero has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GMF, Indonesia’s top provider of aircraft maintenance and repair services. The deal aims to combine both companies’ skills to deliver strong on-wing engine support for airlines in Indonesia and across Asia-Pacific. The first phase will focus on the CFM International CFM56-7B engine. This model powers the
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StandardAero has been selected by Mauritania Airlines to provide MRO services. The agreement covers CFM International CFM56-7B and LEAP-1B engines used on the airline’s Boeing 737NG and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The partnership is already under way. A CFM56-7B engine has entered StandardAero’s facility in Winnipeg, Canada. A LEAP-1B engine has also been inducted
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StandardAero has confirmed the retirement of Steve Sinquefield, its Chief Legal Officer for more than a decade. Sinquefield will step down at the end of 2025, bringing to a close a distinguished 40-year career in aviation law. To ensure continuity, Michael L. Kaplan will re-join the company as Chief Legal Officer on October 6, 2025.
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